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Fellowships are based at the Brookings Doha Center in Doha, Qatar.

BASIC FUNCTION

About the Brookings Doha Center

Based in Qatar, the Brookings Doha Center (BDC) is an initiative of the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. that advances high-quality, independent policy analysis and research on the Middle East. The Center maintains a reputation for policy impact and cutting-edge, field-oriented research on socioeconomic and geopolitical issues facing the broader Middle East, including relations with the United States. Open to a broad range of views, the BDC is a hub for Brookings scholarship in the region.

Joint Visiting Fellowship

In 2011 the Brookings Doha Center launched a joint Visiting Fellowship with Qatar University (QU). Over the course of a 4-6 month period, Visiting Fellows teach up to two courses at the university and have the opportunity to conduct original research of their own. Visiting Fellows are expected to author a 4,000 - 6,000 policy briefing on their area of focus, to be published by Brookings. Candidates with a focus on the Gulf region are particularly encouraged to apply.

BDC-QU Visiting Fellows teach two semester-long seminars (16 weeks) at Qatar University. The courses may be one of those currently offered in the QU International Affairs program (History, Political Science, Economics, International Relations, Education, Law), or a related subject as defined by the Visiting Fellow. Courses are typically discussion-based, enabling Visiting Fellows to develop and refine their ideas and research in an academic setting.

The Brookings Doha Center’s location in the Gulf allows scholars to conduct field research in the region. The Center’s convening power gives Visiting Fellows the opportunity to engage with policymaking communities, academics, diplomats, government officials, and journalists, as well as regional business leaders. The Doha-based international media frequently calls on Visiting Fellows to provide commentary and analysis.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field, with a proven record of publishing and fluency in English.

Timeline and Deadline

The program accepts two Visiting Fellows per academic year. Applications are due May 30, 2013 for a Visiting Fellowship beginning in Fall 2013, and August 30, 2013 for a Visiting Fellowship beginning in Spring 2014.

Visiting Fellows will receive a competitive grant that will cover the costs of travel to and from Doha, accommodation, and living expenses. An additional fund for further travel and research in the region will also be provided.

How to Apply

Submit the following documents to: DohaCenter@brookings.edu

• A CV including professional and educational experience, citizenship, three references, and full contact information.
• A 200-300 word proposal of a course that you would be interested in teaching at Qatar University.
• A writing sample (no more than 8,000 words) in English, on a relevant topic.
• A cover letter which, along with anything additional you wish to convey, states: (a) how you first heard of the Visiting Fellowship; and (b) when you would be available to start.

Brookings welcomes resumes from all qualified applicants, particularly women and minorities.

Note: We regret that due to a high volume of applications, only those applicants selected for further discussions will be contacted.